89R5140 RDS-D
By: González of Dallas H.B. No. 5280
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the consideration by a governmental entity of the
diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of a business bidding
on a contract with the governmental entity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 2252, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2252.911 to read as follows:
Sec. 2252.911. PROHIBITED CONSIDERATIONS IN CONTRACTING.
(a) In this section, "governmental entity" has the meaning assigned
by Section 2252.001.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity
may not refuse to award a contract or provide differential
treatment to a person submitting a bid for a contract on the basis
that the person submitting the bid:
(1) has a diversity, equity, and inclusion department;
(2) solicits employees to provide a diversity, equity,
and inclusion statement; or
(3) promotes the participation of an employee resource
group related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.